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Section 48: Language to be used for Acts, Bills, etc.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019Central Act · Act 34 of 2019

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 47, until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the authoritative texts--

(a) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be moved in the Legislative Assembly,

(b) of all Acts passed by the Legislative Assembly, and

(c) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued under any law made by the Legislative Assembly,

shall be in the English language:

Provided that where the Legislative Assembly has prescribed any language other than the English language for use in Bills introduced in, or Acts passed by, the Legislative Assembly or in any order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued under any law made by the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a translation of the same in the English language published under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor in the Official Gazette shall be deemed to be the authoritative text thereof in the English language.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
Section48
Marginal noteLanguage to be used for Acts, Bills, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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